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Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
I am sorry you are going through this. Difficult decisions. For your own health and well being, stepping back may be a good choice.1 -
Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
@M1 I second what fmb posted. Nothing you do or don’t do is going to change the outcome. If something starts upsetting her, then do exactly what you did. Stop, tell the staff, and leave. She will cal…3 -
Re: Seeing things
During my DW’s mid stages she often saw things I did not. But in her case I think many of them were what I would call misperceptions rather than full blown hallucinations. She would regularly see a d…4 -
Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
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Re: Medicare and caregiving
"Control" being the operative word.1 -
Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
Dear Friend - I will say again for the folks that don't know already, that DH has not bathed in years. Literally. A quick sponging off/wipe of the hot spots suffices and he smells fine, has no skin b…4 -
Re: Medicare and caregiving
This is my take: there is a class of college educated professionals who earn middle class incomes to provide services for/to interact with/to manage vulnerable populations. This includes PWDs and oth…2 -
Re: How long on Namenda?
Hospice may require patients with terminal illnesses to stop curative treatments. Namenda is not a cure for any type of dementia. It just helps a patient remain more functional for a period of time. …2 -
Re: Went looking for love
I held my breath as I began to scan the comments. Grateful for the care and compassion in this group. Take care of the big picture as well as the small. You receieved excellent advice here.7 -
Re: Seeing things
I went through that behavior for a year or so. I always replied that "I don't see that but your eyes are better than mine". During a Dr visit I always mentioned that my DW had very good vis…5
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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